AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSME Expo in Saudi: Riyadh is gearing up for IFAC Saudi (1–3 Sept) with a focus on furniture components, semi-finished products, and sourcing—aimed at feeding fast-growing residential, commercial and hospitality fit-out demand. SME Support in Oman: Oman’s second “Empowerment and Excellence” exhibition opened in Dhofar, bringing 50+ SMEs under one roof until 30 Aug, aligned with Oman Vision 2040 and private-sector diversification. Business Pressure in the UK (food & drink): The Food and Drink Federation reports a ninth straight quarter of negative confidence (-31% in Q2 2026), with manufacturers citing rising costs, energy and regulatory burdens, and reduced plans for skills and R&D. UAE Fintech for founders: GenZone launched a unified platform to set up and manage both a UAE company and a US LLC from one account, consolidating compliance and banking status. Oman SME Growth Program: Oman’s NBO launched an SME Growth Program to support the business sector. Morocco SME ranking: Morocco placed 34th in Expothon Worldwide’s 2026 SME Index, highlighting expanding SME support and estimated GDP impact. Dubai telecom push: du rolled out back-to-school offers plus an Agentic AI upskilling push for 10,000 SMEs. UAE Islamic finance: DIB launched an off-plan home finance option that phases payments during construction to ease cashflow for eligible buyers.
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